Mannoheptulose is a hexokinase inhibitor. It is a heptose, a monosaccharide with seven carbon atoms. By blocking the enzyme hexokinase, it prevents glucose phosphorylation. As a result, the breakdown of glucose is inhibited. It is found as D-mannoheptulose in avocados. Mannoheptulose has been reported to inhibit insulin secretion from pancreas. Th...
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<chemical> Manno-heptulose. A 7-carbon keto sugar having the mannose configuration. ... Chemical name: manno-2-Heptulose ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: man′ō-hep′tū-lōs See: d-manno-heptulose
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